User`s guide

obsvf
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Example Form the observability staircase form of
A =
1 1
4 –2
B =
1 –1
1 –1
C =
1 0
0 1
by typing
[Abar,Bbar,Cbar,T,k] = obsvf(A,B,C)
Abar =
1 1
4 –2
Bbar =
1 1
1 –1
Cbar =
1 0
0 1
T =
1 0
0 1
k =
2 0
Algorithm obsvf is an M-file that implements the Staircase Algorithm of [1] by calling
ctrbf and using duality.
See Also ctrbf Compute the co ntrollability staircase form
obsv Calculate the observability matrix
References [1] Rosenbrock, M.M., State-Space and Multivariable Theory, John Wiley,
1970.